Re:Scientists Are Rethinking Animal Cognition
by bunderbunder on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @04:28PM
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I think that you probably cut pretty close to the crux of the matter right there at the end.
It's a popular viewpoint because, from an ethical perspective, it's extremely convenient to hold. It limits your exposure to the sorts of tricky and uncomfortable questions that got me kicked out of Sunday school at a young age.
Re:Scientists Are Rethinking Animal Cognition
by mercer on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @04:32PM
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I mean, really, if we contemporary humans are still very capable of considering other humans less-than, it's no surprise that we're capable of much worse concerning animals.
It's a popular viewpoint because, from an ethical perspective, it's extremely convenient to hold. It limits your exposure to the sorts of tricky and uncomfortable questions that got me kicked out of Sunday school at a young age.